Dipl.-Ing., Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing., Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney, European Trademark and Design Attorney, Partner
German Patent Attorney since 1988
European Patent Attorney since 1990
European Trade Mark and Design Attorney since 1990
Partner since 2015
Education
- Studied Mechanical Engineering, specialising in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, graduating with a Diploma in Engineering at Munich Technical University
- Further studies in Ergonomics and Economics, graduating with a Diploma in Business Engineering at Munich Technical University
- Certified pyrotechnician
- Working in industrial property law since 1985
Focus of activities
- Patent grant proceedings before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, the Federal Patent Court and the European Patent Office
- Opposition proceedings before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, the Federal Patent Court and the European Patent Office
- Nullity proceedings and utility model cancellation proceedings before the Federal Patent Court
- Licence agreements, expert opinions in patent infringement disputes
- Freedom-to-operate opinions
Technical focal points
- Machine tools
- Vehicle construction
- Sensor technology
- Packaging machines
- Food technology
- Combustion and energy technology
- Pyrotechnics
Memberships and other activities
- Deputy Chairman of the Bavarian Association of Patent Attorneys from 1998 to the present
- Member of EPI, GRUR, PAVIS, KLW, CEIPI